Friday, 25 June 2010

Stitchy and Other Stuff

Well here I am again - I'm a bit like a bus, one minute there are none (blog posts that is), the next minute they all come at once! Aren't we enjoying some fabby weather at the moment? We have an exciting weekend away planned so we have everything crossed that it continues. Someone who has certainly been enjoying the sunshine, in perhaps a rather unconventional way, is that ginger furball, Jacky Ginge.

I found him like this when I went out into the garden to hang my washing out...

Hmm, rustle, rustle, I like a good scratch and roll about.

Want to stroke my tummy? Go on, you know you can't resist...

Yes, that really is a wheelbarrow full of earth (after Mr HH's weeding activities) which Jacky Ginge seems to think the closest sunbathing spot to heaven.

Meanwhile, Mr HH having done the weeding, I took myself off to Homebase (other, probably nicer, garden centres are available!), as having spotted a spare bit of earth, there was no time to waste in filling it with yet another David Austin English Rose. In the grounds of the shop, there is a very large and actually quite attractive pond, home to weeping willows, fountains and some ducks. Imagine my delight, to find this little family waddling along.

Aww, look at those fluffy babies!

Finally, I have got the camera out and done the necessary with the stitchy postcards which I mentioned errrm, ages ago to be honest. Thanks very much for your patience with these as I have fielded many requests as to their availability. I thought if I put them in my blogshop now, it would give all my readers a chance to get one if they cannot make it to the Fair next Saturday and of course, give myself next week to make some new ones if necessary.

There's a mixed bunch to suit all sorts of tastes. I rather like this London one...

...then again, I am a sucker for pinky, flowery and pretty (and I have fond memories as a child of trams and the lights or "illuminations" in Blackpool)...

...the vintage fabric on this one and that stylish vintage suitcase are also pretty nice, though...

...and if only I had a camper van, I'd definitely be hanging this up along with my furry dice! In the Munchkin's dreams!

I can't help thinking they'd look rather fab here...

I was thrilled when a lovely lady called Audrey who came to the last Vintage and Handmade Fair (travelling all the way from the Highlands of Scotland), sent me these photos to show me her caravan and in particular, as you can see below, the gorgeous 20" patchworked squares cushion in vintage fabric which she bought from me at the Fair. Doesn't it all look smashing! Thanks so much Audrey. Anyone else have any photos of HenHouse goodies in their new homes? Perhaps we could have a whole blog post devoted to the same so please feel free to email me with them (henpinn@hotmail.co.uk).

So my friends, wishing you all a wonderful weekend, do take time to smell the flowers won't you, while they are blooming bootiful!

15 comments:

Ahhh what a character Jacky Ginge is! I adore those fabric postcards and the interior of the lady's caravan is gorgeous, I would love a caravan or camper van and would make mine just like it! Have a lovely weekend! Suzie x

Btw, those are not ducks but Canada geese. They were introduced in the UK by, supposedly, King Charles II. They can be quite a nuisance as their leavings are equal to that of a small dog and can do so at 5 min intervals!

We are always so tempted to feed them though at some parks it is strictly prohibited.

Thank you for your lovely commnet....but I am sorry to say I have lost it! no idea how it went but just was not there when I last looked....damm blogger playing up, all I need.Would you be kind enough to re-sent it Hen, I would hate to lose it, oneday I want to make a book of my blog for my family.Love the caravan....and all the geogous things inside.Your stitchy things are lovely too. Do you have any book covers?Carol x

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one with a spoiled rotten cat!! Actually I have 12 with that disease! Love the Union Jack pillow! Have been wanting one but, haven;t found one here in the U.S.,yet. Have a great day! Lisa

I hope the weather was good for your weekend away, it was super hot here.My fluffies are too rolling around in the dirt, wanting their tummys rubbed!!Have a great week.Luv Sophie xxxPS. you cushion looks fab in the camper. xxx

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Hello and thank you for visiting the HenHouse. I'm a stay-at-home thirty-something mum looking after Mr HenHouse and the Munchkin, aged 13 (going on 18). We also have a gorgeous and very spoiled ginger tom, Charlie Boy. Sadly we had to say goodbye to our two other furry boys this year. We have recently moved from the city to our dream home in the West Country. I have always loved vintage and have collections of eiderdowns, china and fabrics to name just a few. I love sewing and am an avid patchworker and quilter. As a family, we are dotty about the past and love the 1940s, often dressing up for re-enactment events. To fund my fabric habit, I sell handmade items in my Etsy shop. I'm pretty nutty about interiors, too and our homes have been featured in various magazines.